Author: Elan

WhatsApp may soon join the growing list of apps offering optional paid subscriptions. Reports suggest that Meta is working on a new premium tier called WhatsApp Plus, which could introduce extra customization features and messaging tools aimed at heavy users.WhatsApp Plus Could Add More CustomizationThe upcoming subscription tier is expected to focus mainly on personalization and convenience. According to early reports, WhatsApp Plus may include: Ability to pin up to 20 chats instead of the current limit of three Access to exclusive stickers and ringtones Expanded message reactions Additional interface and chat customization options These upgrades would be optional perks…

Africa’s data centre market is entering a decisive phase of expansion, but the investment profile differs significantly from mature global hubs. According to Data Centres in Africa 2026: The Economic Report published by the Africa Data Centres Association (ADCA), the continent’s digital infrastructure ecosystem is growing steadily, yet remains constrained by structural, energy, and commercialisation factors that shape long-term returns. While international capital increasingly targets African digital infrastructure, the market requires disciplined investment strategies rather than speculative overcapacity build-outs. Africa’s Position in the Global Data Centre Landscape Despite strong growth forecasts, Africa currently represents approximately 0.6% of global installed data…

Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has opened applications for its 8th edition, calling on African entrepreneurs who are building businesses defining the continent’s future. Launched under the theme “Defining Africa’s Future Today”, the 2026 edition reinforces ABH’s role as a founder-first platform supporting Africa-led solutions with the ambition, scale, and substance to drive lasting economic transformation. Across the continent, entrepreneurs are solving real problems with bold, innovative solutions – from climate-smart agriculture and digital finance to healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and emerging technologies. Africa’s Business Heroes…

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SaaS teams face a constant challenge: how do you test fast enough to match weekly or daily releases without letting quality slip? Traditional test scripts break every time the UI changes. Flaky tests create false alarms. Manual test maintenance eats up engineering hours that should go toward building features. If your QA process can’t keep up with your release schedule, you’re not alone. Modern SaaS stacks are multi-tenant, API-heavy, and globally distributed, which means testing needs to be just as flexible and scalable. This guide walks you through five platforms built specifically for SaaS teams in 2026. Each one supports…

The death of Google Glass in 2013 was a victory for social etiquette. We dubbed the wearers ‘Glassholes’, barred them from sensitive places, and collectively decided that a cyborg-eye aesthetic was a bridge too far. But a decade later, the surveillance state didn’t go away; it just learned how to dress better and rebranded as Ray-Ban. In 2025 alone, Meta sold 7 million Ray-Ban smart glasses, tripling 2023 and 2024 combined. By blending high-tech optics into the world’s most iconic frames, Meta solved the social friction of wearable tech. In doing so, they created a massive, decentralised surveillance network where…

Wi-Fi networks in many homes are strained by bandwidth, interference, and range limits. Theoretically, modern wireless networking standards like Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 can match wired Ethernet speeds, but those theoretical ratings are almost impossible to replicate in the real world. That’s why, with tens of Wi-Fi devices connected to my home network at any given time, I’ve gone all-in on wired networking wherever possible. The biggest bandwidth hog might be your smart TV, and I took mine out of the mix by adding an Ethernet connection. You could use the Ethernet port on your smart TV, but I’ve…

** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **British International Investment (BII), and ILX, the Amsterdam-based emerging market private debt asset manager, have completed their first joint transaction to expand financing for SMEs and agricultural businesses in East Africa.The $15 million transaction marks ILX’s first sub-participation in a BII investment, since the two institutions formalised their partnership to increase institutional capital flowing into high-impact opportunities in emerging markets.This investment will support an East African financial institution to scale its lending to MSMEs and agribusinesses.Holger Rothenbusch, managing director and head of infrastructure and…

Adnane Filali, managing partner at Azur Innovation Fund** For the best experience, download the free Africa Private Equity News app Android | iOS **Moroccan-Senegalese startup Weego, founded by Saad Jittou and Mor Niane, has closed a $1.1 million funding round with Azur Innovation Fund. This round aims to accelerate the deployment of its multimodal transport platform in Morocco, both for the general public and for businesses, and to initiate its expansion across Africa, Europe and the Middle East.Urban congestion is one of the main economic obstacles in major African cities. Weego positions itself as the digital link between the different…

The applause inside Nairobi’s Sarit Centre last week was not just for the five enterprises crowned at the 13th Sankalp Africa Summit. It was the sound of a maturing ecosystem. When three of the five top honours at a pan-African summit are scooped up by local founders, it signals a shift. Kenya is no longer just hosting the conversation on African innovation; it is dictating the terms.Yet, beyond the polished pitches and the celebratory press releases of February 25th, a more complex narrative is unfolding. The victories of Rio Fish, M-Taka, and Malaica represent a fascinating intersection: the maturation of…